MH
Mary Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Auburn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Auburn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hunter | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Harley Hunter | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Illinois
Spouse, age 63
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Other, age 74
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 83
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Auburn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russel Dillon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | P. L. Clark | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Edith Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Helen G. Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wilma Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Andrew Tucker | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence Tucker | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | M. D. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jessie Lou Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Woodrow Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clearence Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | W. J. Oliver | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vina Oliver | 81 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herman H. Bell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Freida Bell | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Franklin Bell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William Bell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Grover B. Spracklen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Grace Spracklen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Spracklen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gene Hardy | 2 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ed M. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Billie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wm. B. Reeter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Myrtia Reeter | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy J. Reeter | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William H. Reeter | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth E. Reeter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elzy W. Reeter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Lou Reeter | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Doris M. Reeter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John R. Reeter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Ridgeway | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Alberta Ridgeway | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Goldie O. Ridgeway | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary S. Hunter THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harley D. Hunter | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)